The concept of social innovation offers an alternative perspective on development and territorial transformation, one which foregrounds innovation in social relations. This volume presents a broad-ranging and insightful exploration of social innovation and how it can affect life, society and economy, especially within local communities. It addresses key questions about the nature of social innovation as a process and a strategy and explores what opportunities may exist, or may be generated, for social innovation to nourish human development. It puts forward alternative development options which variously highlight solidarity, co-operation, cultural-artistic endeavour and diversity. In doing so, this book offers a provocative response to the predominant neoliberal economic vision of spatial, economic and social change.
- ISBN10 1282091867
- ISBN13 9781282091863
- Publish Date 1 January 2012 (first published 24 March 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 March 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ashgate Publishing
- Pages 189
- Language English